The Birmingham Iron Age, Obituaries, 1874
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

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1874 Obituaries from the Birmingham Iron Age, in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

AUNSPAUGH, Capt. Peter F., Obituary

Capt. Peter F. Aunspaugh, for many years a citizen of Wetumpka, and afterwards a popular steamboat Captain on the Alabama river, died in the city of Mobile on the 15th ult. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 4, 1874]

BAGLEY, Maud, Obituary

Maud, youngest child of Judge Joab Bagley, died in this city on Saturday 7th, of dropsy. She was about six years of age.

Died, in Elyton, Ala on the 7th inst., at the residence of her father, Maud, infant daughter of J. and R. E. Bagley, aged 6 years and 20 days. Lovely little Maud was born on the 14th of February, 1868. What a rare and strange Valentine. A wonderful love-token brought by the Angels. Alas – they have taken her away so soon – (note: a poem follows the announcement) [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), March 12 & 19, 1874]

BALDWIN, Col. P. B., Obituary

Passengers over the Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad Thursday night brought the sad intelligence of the sudden demise of Col. P. B. Baldwin, of Bullock county, on Wednesday night. The physicians who were immediately summoned ascribed the cause of his death to apoplexy, the supposition, however, was the Col Baldwin was poisoned by eating a considerable quantity of pickles late in the evening. Mr. Jos Rainer, of Union Springs, who also ate some of the same kind of pickles, felt their effects, and is life was only saved by emetics being immediately administered. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec 3, 1874]

BOWDON, Wm. L., Obituary

Died – At Gordon, Henry County, October 28, Wm. L. Bowdon, aged 28 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 5, 1874]

CLIFT, Col. Geo. W., Obituary

Died, at his residence, near this city, about 5 o’clock, Monday, May 4th, Col. Geo. W. Clift, an old resident of Jefferson county, and a former resident of Marengo. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 7, 1874]

COLEMAN, James, Obituary

Died, at Talladega, November 10, of pneumonia, James Coleman, aged 36. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 26, 1874]

COOK, Daughters, Obituary

Blount Co., Ala. June 12, 1874
On yesterday a sad accident happened to the family of Mr. William Cook, who lives near Hanceville. His three little girls, the oldest about six years of age, while playing around an old well in the yard by some accident fell in and were all drowned. It is not known how long they had been in the well before their mother, uneasy at their protracted absence, began to search for them, and traced them to the fatal spot. She was then compelled to go a mile for assistance. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 18, 1874]

COX, Mrs. Nancy Jane, Obituary

Mrs. Nancy Jane Cox died in this city on the 27th ult, at mid-day, in the 38th year of her age. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), July 2, 1874]

CRAIG, Mrs. Mary Jones, Obituary

Died, in Wilcox county, November 21, Mrs. Mary Jones Craig. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 3, 1874]

CRAWFORD, Hardy, Obituary

T. Warrell killed Mr. Hardy Crawford, (6th Alabama) in Russell, Nov. 10. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov. 26, 1874]

GAINES, D. J., Obituary

D. J. Gaines, of Conecuh county, was killed on the 15th inst. by parties unknown. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec 3, 1874]

GAY, Mrs. Rhoda, Obituary

Died, at the residence of Col. Jno Hampton in Tuscaloosa county, November 22, Mrs. Rhoda Gay, aged 89 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 3, 1874]

GIOVANNI, Clara, Obituary

Clara, infant daughter of John and Alice Giovanni, died in this city on Monday 25th inst. "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 28, 1874]

GOLDSBY, Paul, Obituary

Died – At his plantation near Marion Junction, October 21, Paul Goldsby [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 5, 1874]

GRAHAM, John T. I., Obituary

Died, near Liberty Church, in this county, November 9, John T. I. Graham [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 26, 1874]

GRAYSON, Mrs. S. M., Obituary

Died, in Selma, November 25, Mrs. S. M. Grayson, aged 48 years. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 3, 1874]

GRIZZARD, Wm., Obituary

Died, in Morgan county, November 29, of pneumonia, Wm. Grizzard. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

HARRIS, S. L., Obituary

Died, at his plantation in Montgomery county, November 19, S. L. Harris. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

HATCH, C. W., Obituary

C. W. Hatch, of Hale county, a leading and very popular Radical of Hale county died at his residence near Newbern, last Sunday, September 20th. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Oct 1, 1874]

HEIDT, Dr. H. N., Obituary

Died, at Selma, December 8, Dr. H. N. Heidt [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

HOCHSTADTER, Chas., Obituary

Died – We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Chas. Hochstadter, who died in this city, Tuesday morning 25th inst, after an illness of some two weeks or more. We learn that his remains will be conveyed to Philadelphia; his former residence. He had made many friends during his short residence in this city. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Aug 27, 1874]

HUGHES, Kate, Obituary

Died, in this city, December 3, Kate, infant daughter of C. T. Hughes. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

HUGHES, Rebecca A., Obituary

Died, in this city, at four o’clock yesterday afternoon, of consumption, Miss Rebecca A. Hughes, formerly of Pickens County. We tender our sympathies to the afflicted relatives. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 11, 1874]

IRVINE, Mrs. Jane R., Obituary

Died, in Dallas county, November 10, Mrs. Jane R. Irvine, aged 65 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 19, 1874]

JACKSON, Hardy, Obituary

John Lewis and Hardy Jackson, negroes, living in Montgomery county, had a quarrel about some land, and John closed the argument by shooting Hardy dead with his little musket. He was arrested and committed to jail without bail. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 11, 1874]

JOHNSTON, Major R. T., Jr., Obituary

Died, at Mayfield, Ky. November 3, Major R. T. Johnston, Jr., formerly of Carrollton, Ala., aged (81 or 31 – can’t tell which) [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 19, 1874]

LYNCH, Dr. Frank, Obituary

Dr. Frank Lynch a well known and highly respected citizen of Montgomery, died in that city on Wednesday last. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 4, 1874]

LELAND, Mary, Obituary

Died – Near Tuscaloosa, October 24, Mary, aged one year and six months – only daughter of W. A. Leland, Jr. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 5, 1874]

MATTHEWS, Joel E., Obituary

Joel E. Matthews, one of the oldest citizens of Dallas Co, Ala died at his residence in Selma a few days ago. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 28, 1874]

MAYFIELD, J. G., Obituary

Died on the night of the 16th inst. in Birmingham, from injuries received some three or four weeks since, from an accident on a hand-car, Mr. J. G. Mayfield, of Talladega county. His age was 25 years. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), July 23, 1874]

McCLURE, Wm. N., Obituary

Wm. N. McClure, late conductor on the S. & N. Ala Railroad, and for years a conductor on the L. & N. Railroad, died in Montgomery, of consumption, Sunday last; aged about 34 years. He as formerly a citizen of Covington, Kentucky, to which place his remains were being conveyed on Monday last. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Mar 5, 1874]

McQUEEN, Robert, Obituary

Robert McQueen, an old and popular citizen of Hayneville Ala died on the 6th inst. He was Sheriff of Lowndes county over twenty years ago. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov. 26, 1874]

MOORE, Dr. W. H., Obituary

Dr. W. H. Moore, a prominent and well known citizen of Alabama died at his residence in Bradford, Coosa county, on the 1st inst. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Oct 15, 1874]

NEWMAN, Rev. James M., Obituary

Died, at Montgomery, December 11, Rev. James M. Newman. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 17, 1874]

NICHOLSON, Andrew, Obituary

Death of Andrew Nicholson, Esq. – We are deeply pained to announce the death of this excellent and accomplished gentleman. He died suddenly in Eutaw on Monday morning the 21st lt. He was a man of fine ability, superior attainments as a scholar, an excellent lawyer and a gentleman in every sense of the term. His remains were brought to this city only yesterday and interred in our city cemetery. Mr. Nicholson --- gentleman for whom, personally we entertained feelings of warm personal regard and we sincerely lament his loss. He was a gifted --- man. Peace to his ashes. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Oct 1, 1874]

O’BRIEN, Frank, Obituary

Died, in this city, December 4, Frank, infant son of F. P. O’Brien. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

QUARTEMUS, Mrs. Mary J., Obituary

Died, in Selma, November 11, Mrs. Mary J. Quartemus. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 19, 1874]

PARK, R. H., Obituary

Mr. R. H. Park, proprietor of the City Hotel, in Troy, died on Monday night last week. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 4, 1874]

PENINGTON, Andrew, Obituary

We learn that a man by the name of Baker went to the house of Mr. Andrew Penington, an old citizen of Tuscaloosa county; one night last week and killed him while he was asleep in his bed, by shooting him through a crack between the logs of the house. It is thought he was killed because he was a witness against Baker in a case that is to come up at next Spring Court. Mr. Penington lived long enough to tell who his murderer was. We do not know whether Baker is arrest or not, but he should be and caused to suffer the just penalty of the law for committing such a hideous crime [Jasper Eagle, 10th] [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov. 19, 1874]

POPE, Capt. Willie Hill, Obituary

Died, at Columbiana, November 28, Capt. Willie Hill Pope, aged 57 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

POWELL, Malinda M., Obituary

Died, in Northport, November 15, Miss Malinda M. Powell [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 3, 1874]

RICHARDSON, Mrs. Sarah, Obituary

Died, in Tuscaloosa, November 7, Mrs. Sarah Richardson, aged 89 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 19, 1874]

RITTENHOUSE, John B., Obituary

John B. Rittenhouse, who edited the Greensboro Beacon, some 37 years ago, and who subsequently was made a paymaster in the U. S. Navy, died on the 22nd ult. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Feb 26, 1874]

SCOTT, C. H., Obituary

Died, at the Dexter House in Montgomery, December 5, C. H. Scott. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

SMITH, N., Obituary

Died, in Selma, December 5, N. Smith [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

SMITH, Mrs. Rebecca, Obituary

Mrs. Rebecca Smith died recently at North Port. She had been living in Tuskaloosa county 55 years. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Feb. 19, 1874]

SMITH, William, Obituary

Wm. Smith, one of the defendants in the celebrated ku-lux cases in Judge Busteed’s Court, was killed by lightning a few days ago in Coosa county. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Feb 26, 1874]

SNYDER, William, Obituary

In Tuscaloosa county last week, Wm. Snyder, a young man aged 22, was shot and killed, while chopping wood, by one Beavers, a youth of 18. The weapon used was a shot-gun and the cause of the shooting was the alleged seduction of Beavers’ sister by Snyder. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 11, 1874]

STRAUSS, Leopold, Obituary

Died, in Montgomery, December 15, Leopold Strauss. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 17, 1874]

TARRANT, Rev. Benjamin, Obituary

Died, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. George Barton, on Sunday, the 15th inst. the Rev. Benjamin Tarrant, at the advanced age of eighty-one years.

The subject of this notice was born in South Carolina, but removed with his father, the Rev. James Tarrant, to Jones’ Valley in 1819. He was one of a large and respectable family connexion, many of whom reside in this county at the present day. He served his country in the war of 1812 and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. He had also been a member of the State Legislature, during the time that the Capital was at Tuskaloosa.

But his greatest distinction was that of a Methodist preacher, in which capacity he served his church for the space of about thirty years. Having been converted from infidelity when more than fifty years old, he became a zealous and widely known minister of the Gospel and was distinguished for his zeal and usefulness in calling sinners to repentance. With his own hand he received more than six hundred members into the Church and was present at the conversion of thousands. His last sermon as preached at the Turkey Creek Campmeeting in 1872, since which time he was seldom able to attend church; but declined gradually, till on the evening of the Holy Sabbath, he fell asleep. He had survived most of his contemporaries, and having passed his four-score years, the silver cord was gently loosed and with an unfaltering trust he walked through the valley and shadow of death, not fearing any evil. - F. M. G. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Feb. 19, 1874]

TARRANT, Mrs. Ellen, Obituary

Mrs. Ellen Tarrant, wife of Capt. Sam’l A. Tarrant, died in Jonesboro, Jefferson county, on Monday 25th inst. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 28, 1874]

TAYLOR, Alonzo, Obituary

Died, near Shiloh, in this county, Oct.14 – Alonzo Taylor, son of Ben Taylor and son-in-law of Wm D. Massay. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), October 21, 1875]

TEGNER, Susan Alma, Obituary

Died, at Elyton, on the 10th inst., of diphtheria, Susan Alma, daughter of W. F. and M. J. Tegner – aged 9 years and 5 months. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Sept 17, 1874]

THOMAS, Walter, Obituary

Died – In Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 12, Walter Thomas, aged 24 – a native of Jonesboro, Jefferson county. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 5, 1874]

THOMPSON, Mrs. Margaret, Obituary

Died, at Hayneville, November 23, Mrs. Margaret Thompson, aged 71 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 3, 1874]

TROTTER, Mrs., Obituary

Died, in Etowah county, November 25, Mrs. Trotter [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 3, 1874]

TRUTMAN, Mrs. J. J., Obituary

Died – In Selma, October 20, Mrs. J. J. Trutman, of consumption [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 5, 1874]

TURNER, P. M., Obituary

Mr. P. M. Turner, aged 70 years, died near Gadsden on the 21st ult. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 4, 1874]

WALDROP, Terrell F., Obituary

Death of an Old Citizen – We are pained to announce the death of Mr. Terrell F. Waldrop, of this county, which occurred at his residence, twenty miles west of Birmingham, on last Sunday morning. He had been suffering from ill health for some months, and yet died very suddenly and unexpectedly at the breakfast table, or immediately after being carried to his bed.

Mr. Waldrop had been identified with the public affairs of Jefferson county for a long period, having first served as bailiff, then as Tax Assessor, and lastly as County Surveyor. He was a good and true man, endowed with excellent sense and with its usual accompaniment, a vein of good humor. He has left as many friends and as sincere ones as any man could boast of having had in this his native county. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), June 11, 1874]

WALKER, Bob, Obituary

On the night of the 11th inst., a negro named Bob Walker was found dead two miles from Eutaw, on the Forkland road. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov. 26, 1874]

WARD, Solomon, Obituary

Died, in Sumter county, near Gaston, Solomon Ward, aged 64 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 17, 1874]

WATSON, Walter, Obituary

Wm. Crosby, of Conecuh county shot and killed Walter Watson, a negro last week. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Dec. 10, 1874]

WEIR, Rev. J. C., Obituary

A Good Man Has Fallen
The Camden Vindicator says: The Rev. J. C. Weir, is no more; he breathed his last at his residence in this town on last Monday at 1 o’clock A. m. in the morning. Camden mourns the loss of one of her best and purest citizens, the county a just and noble man; and the church and Christianity one of their most devoted followers. His death has been expected for several weeks, and it was announced was received with mournful submission and deep sorrow by all who knew and loved him whilst living. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), July 2, 1874]

WHITE, Dr. George, Obituary

HORRIBLE OUTRAGE IN BLOUNT COUNTY –ARSON AND MURDER
We learn that Dr. George White, who was the Radical Representative from Blount County in 1868; was murdered on last Monday night under the following circumstances; Dr. White lived in the Eastern part of the county, and about 20 miles from Blountsville, and had a store on his premises, which was robbed and burned some weeks ago. He opened another stock of goods in another house on his lot; and this was attacked on the last occasion, and in the defence, he and his wife were both shot. Dr. White has since died. Six men have been arrested and lodged in jail. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), July 2, 1874]

WILLIS, Capt. James M., Obituary

Died, in this city, at the residence of his brother-in-law (J. D. Lykes) November 12, Capt. James M. Willis, of Elmore county, aged 57. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 19, 1874]

WILSON, Thos. E., Obituary

Died – near Stewart’s Station, Hale County, October 12, Thos. E. Wilson, aged 64 years. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 5, 1874]

WILSON, Walker, Obituary

We are pained to learn the death of Walker Wilson, eldest son of Mr. Jas. Wilson, of Ruhama. His funeral occurred on Tuesday, the 7th inst. He was a noble boy and his early death is a sad blow to his affectionate parents. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), July 9, 1874]

WITCHER, Capt. Wm. F., Obituary

Capt. Wm. F. Witcher, an ex-Confederate, and lawyer in Montgomery, died recently , aged 42 years. [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), May 28, 1874]

WOOD, Mrs., Obituary

Death and Burial – Mrs. Wood, sister of Capt. W. McCrackin, Supt of Education of Greene County, died near Mantua, in that county, a short time since, and was buried by the Patrons of Husbandry, according to the ritual form of that worthy Order – [West Alabamian] [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), July 30, 1874]

WOODARD, Josiah, Obituary

Died, in this county, November 20, Josiah Woodward, aged 65 [Birmingham Iron Age, (Birmingham, AL), Nov 26, 1874]